Why Gender-Affirming Care Is So Important
This year, trans rights have been rejected and questioned incessantly by conservative state legislatures. A major point of conflict has…
Georgia Ordered to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for State Employees
A recent court settlement in favor of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) will require Georgia to pay…
North Carolina and Montana Residents Sue Their States to Stop Anti-LGBTQ+ laws
In North Carolina and Montana, transgender and intersex people are filing lawsuits against their state governments claiming Republican-sponsored laws are…
Texas Church Launches Program to Fund Gender-Affirming Healthcare
After legislation was passed in Texas curtailing access to gender-affirming care for trans youth, the Galileo Church in Fort Worth…
California Becomes First State to Declare a Transgender History Month
California’s State Assembly made history when it declared August their official Transgender History Month. House Resolution 57 reads: “Supporting the…
Indeed Offers Trans Employees 10k to Relocate to a Safe Trans-Friendly State
Job search company Indeed has promised transgender employees $10k to relocate to LGBTQ+ friendly states following a terrible year of…
Leading Medical Group Backs Gender-Affirming Care
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) voiced their support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the…
Federal Judge Rules Arkansas Trans Healthcare Ban Violates US Constitution
A bill seeking to ban trans healthcare in Arkansas has been struck down by a federal judge, a monumental decision…
How New Mexico Became a Safe Haven for Transgender People
As states in the southwest region of the USA continue to pass anti-LGBTQ+ laws, New Mexico is passing laws that…
New Jersey Non-Profit Creates Gender Affirming Healthcare Map
Garden State Equality, an Asbury Park-based nonprofit, created an interactive Affirming Healthcare Map to connect LGBTQ+ individuals to gender-affirming healthcare.…